Autumn Lea Stockdale King, 39, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday morning, September 20, 2021 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.  She was born in Mt. Sterling on November 6, 1981 to Dudley and Peggy Sonier Stockdale. Autumn was a Montgomery County Native, of the Catholic faith, a graduate of Montgomery County High School, class of 2000 and was employed as a floral designer with Always In Season Florist and Gifts.  Autumn was a happy person that had a smile that would melt your heart,...

Teresa Lynn Phillips Sons, 54, of Frenchburg, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on  Monday afternoon, September 20, 2021 at her residence.  She was born in Frenchburg, Kentucky on July 19, 1967 to the late Onley and Athaleen McKinney Phillips. Teresa was a Menifee County Native, of the Christian faith, and former restaurant manager.  She enjoyed; feeding and watching birds, attending car shows, flower gardening and loved watching all sports.  She will be...

William "Bill" Woodford Bashford, 87, of Winchester, Kentucky passed away Sunday evening, September 19, 2021 St. Joseph hospital, Lexington.  He was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky on December 25, 1933 to the late Otha and Alma Wilson Bashford. Bill was a Montgomery County Native and a member of Mt. Sterling First Church of God and Liberty Bible Church of God, Winchester.  Bill was a graduate of Mt. Sterling High School and attended Georgetown College and Anderson...

Randell "Randy" Dwight Fisher, 61, of Jeffersonville, Kentucky passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday afternoon, September 19, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Barbourville, Kentucky on October 10, 1959 to the late Morris and Pauletta Messer Fisher. Randy has been a resident of Montgomery County for twenty-five years following his move from Knox County.  He was of the Christian faith and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  He...

Michelle B. Kunz, 66, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, September 7, 2021 at her residence.   She was born in Hosington, Kansas on September 6, 1955 to Vernon and Verna Pejsha Riemann. Michelle's life was filled with her unlimited devotion and love of teaching.  She taught at Morehead State University for over thirty-one years.  In that role, she was widely recognized for her accomplishments in teaching as well as major publications and her...

Patricia "Joyce" Lockhart Amburgey, 67, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Sunday morning, September 5, 2021 at St. Joseph East Hospital, Lexington.  She was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky on March 14, 1954 to the late Arthur and Louraine Boyd Lockhart. Joyce was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, a member of the Christian Assembly of God and retired from the housekeeping department at Saint Joseph Mount Sterling.  She enjoyed; mowing the yard, cooking, attending...

Phyllis "Sue" Easterling, 77, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 5, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Lee County, Kentucky on October 25, 1943 to the late Lemon and Louise Williams Caldwell. Sue was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, of the Christian faith and a retired seamstress with Jockey International.   She enjoyed; spending time with her family and friends, dancing and having fun, she was...

Frank(lin) Williams, 80, of Jeffersonville, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his residence.  He was born in Breathitt County on November 14, 1940 to the late Greene and Hattie Caldwell Williams. Frank has been a Montgomery County resident for seventy- five years and a member of the Never Ending Grace Community Church.  He worked for A.O. Smith Corporation for close to fifty years, where he was admired and respected by his coworkers for his...

Rickie "Rick" Lee Harmon, 67, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on February 3, 1954 to the late William "Billy" Jr. and Charlotte "Sug" Brown Harmon.   Rick moved to Montgomery County eighteen years ago from Ohio, member of the Mt. Sterling First United Methodist Church and retired from CSX Railroad.  He enjoyed; Playing the banjo, woodworking,...

Rachel Lynnette Townley Butts, 62, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Tuesday morning, August 31, 2021 at Clark Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on June 28, 1959 to the late Mellicue "Cue" Samuel, Sr. and Merlyn "Mertie" Willard Townley. Rachel moved to Montgomery County five years ago from West Virginia and is of the Catholic faith.  She enjoyed; cats, watching old movies, traveling, going out to eat and working the soundboard for...